Pakistan Election Offices Bombed: 24 Killed a Day Before Polls
Twin bombings struck election offices in Balochistan just one day before Pakistan’s general polls, killing at least 24 people. These attacks targeted candidates and voters to disrupt the democratic process, forcing security forces to tighten nationwide protocols and heightening tensions during an already volatile transition of power.
February 7, 2024
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